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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
8
A sharp eyed woman tests a green palm in a pot asking if it thrives in sun or shade. The florist and owner concede the plant is artificial, provoking her satire and a quick lesson on the origin of the word post from Latin positus.
A New York area observation notes that a man needs many suits to make an impression, while suggesting his family would prefer he had brains.
The Dalton Locals beat the Independent Stars of Chicago 5 to 2 on Penfield’s Highlawn grounds in a lively late Sunday matchup. Key moments included Filbert’s speed and scoring bursts for Chicago and multiple Locals hits, with upcoming games vs South Ends and Fernwoods Athletics highlights.
Railroad yardmaster Al Bowman of the C and E I saved a horse tied near the Knudsen Yonlsothen Mig plant from being crushed by the Florida Special when the frightened animal bolted onto the main line. Bowman grabbed the bridle and dragged the horse across tracks just as the speeds converged, averting a possible derailment.
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